Suspect arrested in May 21 killing

A suspect has been arrested in the May 21 fatal shooting of a man in Anaheim.

According to the Anaheim Police Department, Aristeo Martinez, 21, of Phoenix, Arizona was arrested Friday for the killing of Deonte Marquis Lenin, 32, of Highland in an incident near the Gardenwalk center on Katella Avenue.

and a shooting. Officers found Lenin suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

tal where he died.

Retorts

Jim Tortolano

Often, from my lofty position in the Medicare Generation, I am tempted to offer tasselturning advice to the Class of 20XX, but –face it - who would take life coaching from some Old Guy who actually remembers a time when all four Beatles were alive and Joe Biden had hair?

So in the spirit of feigning hipness, here is advice not from me, but from worthy popular songs, some older than dirt, a few only dating from the Sony Walkman era.

Marriage Right After High School. Some succeed, but most don’t. Don’t confuse your hormones with your heart. As in … “Try to find yourself a bargain, son (or daughter). Don’t be sold on the very first one. Good-looking (people are) a dime a dozen. Try to find yourself (one) who’ll give you true loving,” sang The Miracles.

Facing Setbacks in Life. Perseverance can be more important than talent. Try again. As in “You gotta grow/ you gotta learn from your mistakes/You gotta die a little everyday just to try to stay awake/When you believe there’s no mountain you can’t climb/And if you get it wrong you’ll get it right next time,” counseled Gerry Rafferty.

Love Goes As Smooth As Glass, Right? It usually means at least one broken heart. “Love is not a victory march, it’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah,” cautioned Leonard Cohen.

You’ll Stay Close toYour

The incident last month took place in the parking structure of the Gardenwalk. Police were dispatched to the 300 block of West Katella shortly after 2 a.m. regarding reports of a large fight

A second victim, Elian Tanori Aryavo of Phoenix, 21, was found in a different part of the structure having sustained blunt force trauma injuries.

He was taken to an area hospi-

Winners announced in Garden Grove Gems vote

The City of Garden Grove has announced the winners of Garden Grove Gems, a home beautification program that recognizes residents for their outstanding curb appeal efforts. Winners were selected by district based on the number of online votes each nominated home received.

District 1 Winner: Verna Chumley

District 1 Runner-Up: Debbie Morse

District 2 Winner: Manuel Garcia Jr.

District 2 Runner-Up: Jose and Gloria Perez

District 3 Winner: Gary Sunda

District 3 Runner-Up: John Rodriguez

District 4 Winner: Irene and Mitch Magana

District 4 Runner-Up: Cherness and Curt Craft

District 5 Winner: Cesar and Raquel Mata

District 5 Runner-Up: Patrick and Gigi Sullivan

District 6 Winner: Dorothy Wilson

District 6 Runner-Up: Christina Luu

Winning homeowners will be honored and invited to attend a reception and Community Spotlight at the regular Garden Grove City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 27.

Anaheim homicide detectives identified Martinez as the suspect in Lenin’s death and arranged to have Phoenix police make the arrest. Martinez is being held in the Maricopa County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail pending extradition back to California.

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information is asked to call Anaheim detectives at (714) 3213669.

The annual free Summer Meal program is again being offered by the Garden Grove Unified School District. The program will provide free meals to GGUSD students at 14 school campuses and two library sites. Breakfast and lunch meals will be provided for free to students participating in GGUSD Summer School and Summer Extended Learning Programs. Community meal times are also available at GGUSD school campuses and through Lunch at the Library for children age 18 and under or individuals with disabilities in the GGUSD community who are not participating in GGUSD Summer School or Summer Extended Learning Programs.

Dates, time and locations

• June 5 to July 14, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Rancho Alamitos and Santiago high schools

• June 5 to July 14 from 12-1 p.m. at Garden Grove Main Library and Garden Grove Chapman Library (closed on Fridays)

• June 12 to July 7 from 10:20 to 10:50 a.m. at Anthony, Ev-

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